Learning to Surrender: Navigating Uncertainty, Change & Transformation with Caggie

In this solo episode, Caggie reflects on the seasons of uncertainty and transformation that can leave us questioning who we are and where our lives are heading. Drawing on her own experiences since going through her Saturn return at 29, she explores the complexities of personal growth, from navigating the grief of outgrowing old identities to learning to surrender control over how we thought our lives would unfold. Caggie shares some of the practices that have been helping her find grounding and possibility amidst uncertainty, including the difference between conscious surrender and passive resignation, the power of visualisation and imagining a different future, and a simple technique for reframing the stories we tell ourselves. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 Navigating seasons of uncertainty and major life transitions 🪐 The Saturn return and its role in personal transformation 🪐 Outgrowing old identities and embracing new versions of ourselves 🪐 The relationship between growth, grief and letting go 🪐 Learning to surrender control and trust the unfolding of life 🪐 The difference between conscious surrender and passive resignation 🪐 The power of visualisation and imagining a different future 🪐 Reframing the stories we tell ourselves 🪐 Staying connected to ourselves through periods of change 🪐 Finding strength in uncertainty and embracing the in-between Together, these reflections offer a reminder that transformation doesn't mean having everything figured out, but learning to stay connected to ourselves through change, trusting that we can be uncertain and still be growing. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld

In this episode, Caggie is joined by broadcaster, entrepreneur and founder of SPKR, Nimi Mehta, for a thought-provoking conversation on identity, confidence and finding your voice in a world full of external opinions and expectations. Together, they explore how to distinguish your own beliefs from those you've absorbed from others, embrace the different versions of yourself, and take practical steps towards becoming the person you want to be. Nimi shares insights on building confidence through action, navigating self-doubt, using visualisation to overcome fear, and creating an authentic personal brand without chasing external validation. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 How to distinguish your own thoughts and beliefs from the opinions of those around you 🪐 Embracing the different versions of ourselves and navigating a multifaceted identity 🪐 Why confidence is built through competence, repetition and learning to manage doubt 🪐 How to reverse-engineer your goals and take small, consistent steps towards the person you want to become 🪐 Using visualisation and mental preparation to navigate fear and social anxiety 🪐 Why failure is proof that you’re trying, and the importance of putting yourself out there even when it feels uncomfortable A powerful reminder that confidence is a skill we can develop, that failure is proof we're trying, and that becoming who we aspire to be starts with showing up, one small step at a time. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld

In this episode, Caggie is joined by Regena Thomashauer, also known as Mama Gena, founder of the School of Womanly Arts and author of On Our Knees, for a powerful conversation on desire, pleasure and reclaiming feminine power. Together, they explore why so many women have been taught to disconnect from their bodies and desires, how shame can impact confidence and self-expression, and why pleasure can be a powerful pathway back to ourselves. Regena shares her own journey of reconnecting with her body and erotic aliveness, the role of sisterhood in dissolving shame, and how our wounds and triggers can become gateways to our greatest power, offering a provocative new perspective on what can happen when women learn to trust their desires and fully inhabit who they are. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 Why women have been taught to disconnect from their pleasure and desire 🪐 Reframing desire as something sacred rather than selfish 🪐 How our wounds and triggers can become gateways to our greatest power 🪐 The relationship between the body, nervous system, pleasure and healing🪐 How shame disconnects women from their confidence and the role sisterhood can play in dissolving it 🪐 Reclaiming our erotic life force and learning to trust what our bodies are telling us This conversation is an invitation to question the shame and conditioning we may have inherited around our bodies, pleasure and desires and to consider what might become possible when we begin listening to them instead. A reminder that reconnecting with ourselves isn’t about becoming someone new, but reclaiming the parts of ourselves we may have learned to leave behind. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld If you'd like to learn more about Mama Gena and her work, check out her new book, ⁠On Our Knees, and visit her ⁠website.

In this episode, Caggie is joined by Chris Corsini, author of The Audacity Experiment, for an insightful conversation on personal transformation, energetic alignment and reclaiming our power. Together, they explore how challenging experiences can become catalysts for growth, why we often find ourselves repeating familiar patterns, and how shifting our perspective can open the door to new possibilities. Drawing on concepts from quantum physics, including the observer effect and quantum entanglement, Chris shares his perspective on how our thoughts, beliefs and attention shape the way we experience reality. He also explores using astrology and spiritual tools as a means of self-discovery, alongside the importance of setting boundaries, cultivating self-respect and becoming more conscious of the stories we tell ourselves. Offering a fresh perspective on moving beyond limiting beliefs, this conversation explores what it means to take ownership of our experiences and create a life that feels more aligned. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 How the Dark Night of the Soul can become a catalyst for personal transformation 🪐 Using astrology and spiritual tools to navigate life without giving away our power 🪐 Why setting boundaries, cultivating self-respect and reclaiming our energy are essential for growth 🪐 How quantum physics inspires Chris's perspective on the power of observation, thought and possibility 🪐 Breaking free from limiting beliefs and rewriting the stories we attach to past experiences 🪐 How becoming more intentional with our thoughts, energy and choices can open us up to new possibilities A thought-provoking conversation that reminds us that while we cannot always change what has happened to us, we have the power to change the meaning we give it and the direction we choose to move in.— A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld If you'd like to learn more about Chris Corsini and his work, check out his book, The Audacity Experiment, and visit his website.

In this episode, Caggie is joined by astrologer and author Clarisse Monahan for a fascinating conversation on astrocartography, planetary lines and the ways different places can activate different areas of our lives. Drawing on Clarisse’s work and her books Rise and Align and Astrocartography, An Astrologer's Guide To Where You'll Thrive, they explore how astrology can be used as a practical tool for creating more flow and alignment in everyday life, and how our birth charts can reveal the locations around the world that may support everything from love and career to home, family and personal growth. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 Astrocartography and how our planetary lines can reveal the places where we may experience more love, opportunity, belonging or growth 🪐 Venus lines and why they’re not only about romance, but reconnecting with beauty, pleasure and a love for life 🪐 Saturn lines, the lessons they can bring and why “Saturn is all about showing up for yourself” 🪐 The surprising connection between my own Saturn line in LA, my Saturn Return and the beginnings of Saturn Returns 🪐 Moon, Jupiter and Mercury lines from finding a sense of home to expanding your world and strengthening communication 🪐 How to begin working with your own map without becoming overwhelmed, starting with the area of life you most want to expand 🪐 Remote activation and the ways we can connect with the energy of a place without physically travelling there Caggie also discovers the striking relationship between her Saturn line in LA, her own Saturn Return and the beginnings of Saturn Returns, while Clarisse shares how to start working with astrocartography, from choosing where to travel to exploring ways of connecting with the energy of a place from wherever you are. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld Discover more from Clarisse Monahan: 🪐Astrocartography (book): https://geni.us/Astrocartography🪐Rise & Align (new book, out 22 October): https://geni.us/Rise-and-Align🪐Maphrodite (my astrocartography app): https://www.maphrodite.com🪐Rise & Align launch at Waterstones Trafalgar Square, 10 🪐November: https://www.waterstones.com/events/clarisse-monahan-in-conversation-with-rav-chahal/london-trafalgar-square🪐Instagram: @venusinr⁠⁠⁠

 This week on Saturn Returns, Caggie joined by Sophie Jones, author of The Rejection Cure, who began sharing her own rejection therapy journey across TikTok and Instagram. What started with feeling too self-conscious to film herself dancing in a park became 30 days of deliberately seeking out rejection, an experience that changed her relationship with fear, judgement and putting herself out there.   Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 Rejection therapy and what Sophie learned from actively seeking out ‘no’ 🪐 The fear of being judged, misunderstood or embarrassed 🪐 How procrastination and perfectionism can be fear in disguise 🪐 Taking rejection less personally and challenging the stories we attach to it 🪐 Dating, friendships and having the confidence to set boundaries 🪐 Putting yourself out there even when the outcome isn’t guaranteed At its heart, this episode is about taking rejection less personally, letting go of the fear of judgement and finding the courage to put yourself out there anyway.— A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠⁠online⁠⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld⁠⁠

Content creator, entrepreneur and author Milly Goldsmith joins Caggie on Saturn Returns to talk about what it’s been like to grow, recover and change in front of an online audience. From documenting her experience with an eating disorder to navigating singlehood and setting new boundaries, Milly has built a community around showing the parts of life that aren’t always polished or resolved. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 Sharing vulnerability without having everything figured out 🪐 Recovery, body image and learning self-acceptance 🪐 Setting boundaries and moving beyond people pleasing 🪐 Navigating singlehood and getting comfortable on your own 🪐 Outgrowing old identities without needing to rush what comes next 🪐 Finding peace in taking life one day at a time In the midst of her own Saturn Return, Milly reminds us that not everything needs to be figured out, sometimes growth is simply about meeting yourself where you are. And if you loved hearing from @millygoldsmith, her new book Things I Told My Notes App is out now find it here. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠online. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld⁠⁠

In this episode, Caggie is joined by Almost 30 co-host Krista Williams for a conversation on transformation, self-acceptance and continuing to evolve through different chapters of life. Together, they reflect on giving up alcohol, rediscovering spirituality and the experiences that brought them closer to themselves. Krista opens up about body image, why real change begins with accepting where we are, and how following our joy can lead us towards greater purpose. They also explore relationships, femininity, subconscious patterns and nervous system regulation, offering an invitation to let go of who we think we should be and make space for who we’re becoming. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 Giving up alcohol and the spiritual awakenings that can follow 🪐 Body image, food and learning to fully accept ourselves 🪐 Finding purpose through joy rather than one grand calling 🪐 The subconscious patterns that keep us attached to what feels familiar 🪐 How our nervous systems respond to change and resistance 🪐 Relationships, femininity and learning to receive At its heart, this episode explores the gap between the life we say we want and the patterns that can quietly keep us from it. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠⁠online⁠⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @caggiesworld⁠⁠

In this episode, Caggie is joined by renowned therapist and RTT founder Marisa Peer for a thought-provoking conversation on the mind, self-worth and the beliefs that shape our lives. Together, they explore why the brain is wired to seek what's familiar, how childhood experiences can influence our adult patterns, and the simple shifts in language and mindset that can create lasting change. Marisa shares practical tools for overcoming limiting beliefs, embracing imperfection and building a healthier relationship with yourself, offering a fresh perspective on how to break old patterns and create a life that feels more aligned. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 How childhood experiences shape the beliefs we carry into adulthood 🪐 Why the mind chooses what’s familiar over what’s possible 🪐 The power of language to reinforce or transform limiting beliefs 🪐 Why perfection is an impossible pursuit 🪐 Reconnecting with our younger selves and questioning old stories 🪐 How to create an inner dialogue that supports growth rather than self-criticism This conversation is packed with practical tools for changing the way we speak to ourselves and challenging the beliefs that may be holding us back. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠online⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠ @caggiesworld⁠

In this episode, Caggie is joined by Poppy Jamie, author of The Book of Magical Living, for a conversation on intuition, synchronicity and finding meaning in the unknown. Drawing on her work in mental health and study of psychosynthesis, Poppy explores why we are more than our past experiences and what happens when we reconnect with the parts of ourselves that can’t always be rationally explained. Together, they discuss ego desire versus soul desire, our reliance on technology for answers, and the signs that can guide us back to our inner knowing. Poppy also shares personal experiences of grief, spirituality and divine timing, offering a hopeful perspective on trusting life’s messier chapters and finding meaning when things don’t go to plan. Topics covered in the episode: 🪐 Synchronicities, signs and the moments that feel like more than chance 🪐 The superconscious and collective consciousness 🪐 Intuition and whether technology is disconnecting us from it 🪐 Finding meaning in grief and life’s unexpected moments 🪐 The difference between ego desire and soul desire 🪐 Letting go of borrowed ambitions and reconnecting with what we truly want This conversation is a reminder to slow down, question what we think we know and become more receptive to the signs and synchronicities around us. — A special thank you to Pandora for supporting this season. Inspired by the milestones, experiences and personal stories that shape us, the latest Pandora Talisman collection celebrates who you are and the journey you’re on. Discover the Talisman that speaks to you in store or ⁠online⁠. If this episode resonated, don’t forget to follow, share, and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more people seeking clarity, growth, and self-understanding. Discover more from Saturn Returns: 🪐⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠,⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠ 🪐 Order the Saturn Returns book:⁠⁠ Click here⁠⁠ 🪐 Join our community newsletter:⁠⁠ Sign up here⁠⁠ 🪐 Explore all things Saturn Returns:⁠⁠ Visit our website⁠⁠ 🪐Follow Caggie on Instagram:⁠⁠ @caggiesworld⁠